Fully booked
We’re delighted to be partnering with GreenDog Dog Training deliver a short course designed to help you and your dog enjoy safe, enriching, nature-friendly walks.
We will practise focus and engagement on walks, recall, long-line handling and loose lead walking.
You can book your place on GreenDog Dog Training’s website.
Session 1: Wednesday 11 February, 11am – 12noon
Session 2: Wednesday 18 February, 11am – 12noon
Session 3: Wednesday 25 February, 11am – 12noon
Meeting place and parking:
Sessions 1 and 2 will take place at The Bark Park, Portsdown Hill Road, PO17 6AR. Please don’t arrive too early as there is limited parking and the field may be in use. What3Words: ///lately.crops.barks
In the event of bad weather, we will retreat to Southwick Memorial Hall, Priory Road, Southwick, Portsmouth, PO17 6ED. This is a five-minute drive away from The Bark Park.
Session 3 will take place at Broadmarsh Coastal Park, Harts Farm Way, Havant PO9 1HS. What3Words: ///hired.alive.farmer
There is plenty of free parking available at this location, but there is a 2-metre height barrier.
The course will consist of two practical workshops and a guided, group walk in nature where you can practise what you have learned with guidance from a highly skilled and experienced instructor.
You will also receive information and support from the Coast and Country Canines team on how to help your local wildlife thrive when you’re out walking with your dog in nature.
You’ll get hands-on experience, expert guidance, and tailored advice to help you walk confidently and considerately in wildlife-rich areas, and at the end of the course, you and your dog will receive a certificate of attendance (you must have attended all three sessions to get your certificate).
Lisa, who will be leading the sessions, is a fully accredited Canine Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council and a proud member of the Professional Association of Canine Trainers, so you can feel confident that you and your dog are in safe hands.
Cost: We want to make sure that this course is accessible to all, while fairly compensating our professionals for their valuable time and experience. So, we are subsidising the usual £90 price of similar courses to make it £10 per dog for both training sessions and the guided group walk. This is non-refundable, unless the course is cancelled by us or GreenDog Dog Training.
Available spaces: Maximum of 6 dogs, and a minimum of 4 for the course to run. One dog per person – dog handlers must be over 18. Children may attend but they must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility: The outdoor training venue may have uneven ground. If you have any questions about accessibility at The Bark Park, please contact the owners directly so they can advise.
The pavement sections of Broadmarsh Coastal Park are flat, but the grassy areas are uneven. We will encounter slopes along our route.
Nervous dogs: If you have a nervous dog and are unsure if a group training session will be suitable for them, please contact Lisa for advice before booking.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring sturdy footwear. You will need:
Important note about dog walking equipment: We cannot allow the use of prong collars, shock collars (sometimes called e-collars), choke chains, or any other kinds of aversive equipment at our workshops. These tools pose safety risks and fall outside of our ethical guidelines. You are still welcome to join us using a standard harness, and we are happy to discuss why we take this stance and ethical alternatives.
To book your place, and for full terms and conditions, please visit GreenDog Dog Training’s website.
